The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 27th May 2021

1-Ephemeral

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): lasting for a very short time.

Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷଣିକ

Use: Most newspapers are of ephemeral interest.

Synonyms: Temporary, Short-lived

Antonyms: long-lived, everlasting

2-Blatant

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): done openly and unashamedly.

Meaning (Odia): ନିନ୍ଦନୀୟ

Use: It was a blatant lie.

Synonyms: flagrant, glaring

Antonyms: inconspicuous, subtle

3-Clampdown

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): sudden restriction on activity.

Meaning (Odia): ଜାବୁଡ଼ି ଧରିବା  

Use: There are signs that a clampdown is coming.

Synonyms: suppression, prevention

Antonyms:  freedom, advantage

4-Blockade

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

Meaning (Odia): ଅବରୋଧ

Use: The blockade was raised last night.

Synonyms: block, barricade

Antonyms: access, opening

5-Alacrity

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): liveliness and eagerness.

Meaning (Odia): ତତ୍ପରତା

Use:  They accepted the offer with alacrity.

Synonyms: alertness, avidity

Antonyms: apathy, coolness

6-Capacious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): large in capacity

Meaning (Odia): ବିସ୍ତୃତ

Use: He has a capacious memory.

Synonyms: roomy, spacious

Antonyms: limited, restricted

7-Discreet

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.

Meaning (Odia): ବିଚାରଶୀଳ

Use: He is very discreet in giving his opinions.

Synonyms: careful, circumspect

Antonyms: senseless, ill-advised

8-Jargon

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

Meaning (Odia): ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ଶବ୍ଦାବଳୀ

Use: Keep it simple and avoid the use of jargon.

Synonyms:  dialect, terminology

Antonyms:  discourse, oration

9-Viable

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): capable of working successfully; feasible.

Meaning (Odia): କରିବା ଯୋଗ୍ୟ

Use: The project is no longer commercially viable.

Synonyms: feasible, possible

Antonyms:  impossible, unfeasible

10-Decimating

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.

Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷୟ

Use: You meant to let the royal blood, and to decimate the nobility of India.

Synonyms: annihilate, exterminate

Antonyms: build, create